Author: tdri
Education system ills setting up future failure
The education system, which is failing our kids and Thailand’s competitiveness in the world, lacks an accountability system. Thailand can no longer argue it lacks the money to improve and sustain an effective education system. The government’s budget since 2003 has shown a sharp increase in education spending. In 2003, the government allocated 140 billion […]
‘Implement all aspects’ of educational reform
The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) said yesterday that all five aspects of the national education reform strategy should be implemented at the same time rather than just focusing on curriculum reform and reducing study time. The problems with the Thai education system stem from the inefficient use of resources, TDRI president Somkiat Tangkitvanich told […]
Let’s talk smarter about the exchange rate
As far as the debate about the exchange rate goes, it seems to only stop here: it appreciates again and thus hurts exporters. What should we do about it? Should we lower the policy interest rate to help lower the baht? Such a debate is narrow and short-sighted, and there should be a more meaningful […]